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Reducere. A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer's escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop...

Reducere. This powerful and moving novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea weaves together past and present, tracing the ...

Reducere. Superstitious - 4: 35Let The Good Times Rock - 4: 04Open Your Heart - 4: 04More Than Meets The Eye - 3: 20Coast To Coast - 4: 00Ready Or Not - 4: 0...

Reducere. "Written from the unusual perspective of a navigator, this is a compelling account of the air war against Germany." -Publishers WeeklyThey began op...

"Lash is capable of explaining the mind-bending concepts of Gnosticism and pagan mystery cults with bracing clarity and startling insight. . . . [H...

Reducere. The United States' involvement in the two world wars of the twentieth century drastically changed the country's role in the world. It also changed ...

Fully-illustrated, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world. IN THIS VOLUME: Out of the Sh...

Reducere. Chess is like life. Whether the game and pieces represent war, court society, or the world at large, in a general way and simply seen, the game has...

Reducere. An up-close look at the battles of World War II for kids ages 8 to 12Help kids learn all about World War II--right from the front lines. This fasci...

This book reconstructs what Europe stood for in National Socialist Germany, analyses how the interplay of its defining elements changed dependent o...

Reducere. Are you planning a visit to Germany soon?Do you have a curious explorer at home, or do you just want your kid to know more about different cultures...

The Second World War broke out in Europe in 1939 and spread rapidly around the globe, involving most of the world's nations and all of the great po...

Reducere. While on Queen's Life Guard ceremonial duties in the heart of London, British Household Cavalry subaltern Jack Steele is stunned to see his estrang...

Had there been no Mitsuyo Maedas, with the emphasis on the plural Maedas, jiu-jitsu would probably have been forgotten during the 20th century. We ...

Reducere. Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov was a Soviet Red Army General who became Chief of General Staff, Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Minister of Defence and a...

Now that the World's Greatest Heroes have gone international, even more members are joining their ranks--making it the most unlikely grouping of he...

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Age of Discovery, then keep reading...The Age of Discovery began in the early part of the 15...

Reducere. In this innovative new study, Zach Sell returns to the explosive era of capitalist crisis, upheaval, and warfare between emancipation in the Britis...

About Nature SpotterDiscover over 120 species of plants, birds, insects and animals!What birds can you hear right now? What trees are growing at yo...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of the Jews, then keep reading...The Jewish people are one of the oldest living people groups on th...

Reducere. Originally published in 1948, this WWII division history has long been out-of-print. It remains today the definitive WWII history of the "Buckeye D...

Reducere. Explore the Captivating History of the Ottoman Empire The Ottoman world was nothing like an exotic fairytale featuring tyrant sultans, mean pashas,...

Reducere. A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrator team. This is no ordinary first journey. The r...

Between 1940 and 1945, Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) carried out sabotage and organised resistance across occupied Europe. Over 5 ye...

If postmodernism is indeed 'the cultural logic of late capitalism', why did typical postmodernist themes like ornament, colour, history and identit...

Maggie Hope is off to California to solve a crime that hits too close to home--and confront the very evil she thought she had left behind in Europe...

Reducere. FBI agent Kate O'Hare and charming criminal Nick Fox race against time to uncover a buried train filled with Nazi gold in this thrilling adventure ...

Reducere. In the aftermath of World War II, American policymakers turned to the task of rebuilding Europe while keeping communism at bay. In Germany, formall...

Reducere. I am that "sharecropper boy" and Upstate South Carolina represents "home" to me. This memoir covers the Great Depression and its effect on the poor...

By examining the myriad myths surrounding Central European universities, Czech historians Luk s Fasora and Jiř Hanus take a diachronic approach to ...

Reducere. The COVID-19 pandemic took the European Union on a rollercoaster ride. In the first months of 2020, the EU reassured itself into inaction: 'We are ...

For Westerners, the modern state of Azerbaijan may be hard to pinpoint. This small, oil-rich country in the southern Caucasus, on the southwestern ...

In the Cold War era, the confrontation between capitalism and communism played out not only in military, diplomatic, and political contexts, but al...

When we think of folk music, most of us picture Pete Seeger singing "This Land is My Land" or Joan Baez singing "Barbara Allen." But this stimulati...

Reducere. This book is a short introduction to one of the most remarkable transformations in the modern world that many people still do not know about. In 19...

Katelyn Aronson and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Eva Byrne return with the sequel to Piglette, which Booklist praised: Hand this crowd...

Reducere. 100 Easy, must-have Jewish recipes for any occasion Jewish food is steeped in diverse cultural traditions, featuring a wide array of ingredients, f...

Reducere. For the first time in the US, this timeless cat-and-mouse classic from the Edgar Award-winning "genius" examines political tensions in an era of es...

Reducere. Did you know that in 1938, the year before WWII, Hitler was Time Magazine's Man of The Year? Did you know that at some point during WWI, horse live...

Equal parts travelogue and pandemic guide, journalist Ethan Lou examines the societal effects of COVID-19 and takes us on a mesmerizing journey aro...

In this undergraduate textbook Lewis R. Gordon offers the first comprehensive treatment of Africana philosophy, beginning with the emergence of an ...

An accessible, focused exploration of the field of political ecology The third edition of Political Ecology spans this sprawling field, using groun...

Reducere. Nellie Bly was one of America's best-known female journalists in the 19th century. She was a pioneer in the field of investigative journalism and g...

Reducere. A Short World History of Black People in Ancient Times, provides a history of the numerous Black and African civilizations that existed between 60,...

Reducere. Jordan, Jon, Joe, Donnie, and Danny. They set the bar for every boy band that followed and changed the course of pop music forever. In the 1980s, f...

DescriptionA is for Artemis, B is for Brigid, and C is for Crow Mother Goddesses have been part of our history for thousands of years, and they con...

Reducere. This critical analysis looks at the disproportionate number of African American males in special education. Arguing that the problem is race and ge...

Description Santiago Calatrava is an intimate insight into one of the world's most celebrated architects. Calatrava first made a name for himself i...

Reducere. A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER "One of the great novelists of our time."--Roxana Robinson, the New York Times Lila has rec...

Reducere. When the first glass was emptied, Alejandro and Petrus smiled at each other and Jes s noticed the redhead's lovely grey and pensive eyes."Where did...

Reducere. From the international bestselling author comes a World War Two tale of one boy's fight for survival in Nazi EuropeA secret mission...1939. As Euro...

For the first time in the US, this timeless cat-and-mouse classic from the Edgar Award-winning "genius" examines political tensions in an era of es...

An office at night is reimagined as a fantastical kingdom of paper complete with friendly dragons in this own voices picture book. When the babysit...

Investigate the factors that led to war Examine key turning points, including D-Day and Hiroshima Get to know the opposing forces -- the Allies and...

Reducere. A new edition of the first book by photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, featuring framework houses of the Siegen region of Germany.Bernd and Hilla...

Follow in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, from his birthplace in Zundert, Netherlands, to his last days in Auvers-sur-Oise, France, and explore ...

Reducere. Rome in the archaic age was a minor satellite between the Etruscan and Greek world. This book traces the expansion of Roman influence first within ...

A detailed study of Tudor textiles, highlighting their extravagant beauty and their impact on the royal court, fashion, and taste At the Tudor Cour...

Reducere. A groundbreaking history of how the Christian "West" emerged from the ancient Mediterranean world In this acclaimed history of Early Christendom, J...

Reducere. With six Academy Awards, four entries on the American Film Institute's list of 100 greatest American movies, and more titles on the National Histor...

This amazingly visual book connects the past with the present, illustrating not just the long history of witches and witch trials, but also their s...

The long poems of Starting From San Francisco present a new, quieter, more profound aspect of the poet. His original lyricism and caustic humor hav...

'This book could appeal to astronomers interested in interstellar and circumstellar matter who would like to know more about the processes in them ...

Reducere. Follow the story of Russian Jewish immigrants who sent five sons off to World War II and the Occupation Forces. Four returned. Sadly, their middle ...

Reducere. Following the October Revolution of 1917, a revolutionary wave swept across Europe. In this period, Leon Trotsky, along with Lenin, was pivotal in ...

Reducere. A riveting history of the city that led the West out of the ruins of the Roman Empire At the end of the fourth century, as the power of Rome faded ...

Right-wing violence is undergoing a revival on both sides of the Atlantic. In Europe, much of this violence has been a backlash against migrants an...

Understanding China and the Chinese is of paramount importance in today's world. With China's rapid economic growth and increasing political influe...

DescriptionFor the first time ever, an incredible visual archive of Ultras worldwide is curated in this book. Beneath the surface of modern life, t...

Reducere. DescriptionNo 1 NEW RELEASE NOV 2014. This is not a book about Singer sewing machines but Isaac Merritt Singer, the inventor of the first practical...